How to clean a hookah?

Hookah lovers, when buying such a device, rarely think about the need for regular cleaning. In fact, in the process of exploitation it turns out that the walls of the constituent parts of the smoking system quickly accumulate fumes and tar. In this article, we will share with you recommendations how to clean the hookah, in order to preserve the pleasure of fragrant smoking.

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Where to start?

Cleaning a hookah is a very important procedure that must be carried out after every use of the smoking device, and then you can fully enjoy the pleasant aroma of smoke without excessive flavors. An unpleasant odor of hookah smoke can be formed as a result of subsidence and hardening of resins on the inner surfaces of the product.

For cleaning the hookah, detergents and household cleaning chemicals can not be used, because they are almost impossible to completely wash. That is why the most urgent for today is the question of how to clean a hookah at home.

Selecting the

tool For a complete cleaning of the device, you will need the following tools and accessories:

• running water, preferably warm temperature;
• soda;
• thin brush with a soft but short bristle at the same time;
• rice or buckwheat;
• toothpick.

Important! If you do not find a suitable brush in your house, it can be replaced with a regular line and rags.

Special conditions:

1. Cleaning procedure will not take you much time, but it should be handled with great responsibility, as in case of non-observance of the main rules, there is a danger of scratching the bulb or damaging important elements of the structure.
2. Especially carefully, you should carry out a wash if your hookah is equipped with leather hoses that are not particularly suited for prolonged contact with water. Therefore, experts recommend giving preference to devices that are equipped with hoses made of washable plastic.

Important! For washing the vase and hoses, hot water is best suited, because only with its help you can quickly and easily remove the clay formed on the walls of the hookah.

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Rules for cleaning the hookah

It is advisable to carry out the procedure for cleaning the hookah after each use, as it is such a responsible approach to maintenance of the device that will maximize the service life. In order to clean the hookah at home, you need to disassemble it in parts. To do this, separate the shaft from the bulb and the saucer, and the hose from the chamber. Lay out all the parts separately from each other and pour the remaining water out of the container.

Cleaning the mine

To clean the hookah mine, follow the following procedure:

1. Wash the part, which is easy to do by closing its bottom hole and drawing water into the container.
2. Close both holes and shake well.
3. Pour water out of the container.

Important! If you make a procedure using cold water, then the process should be repeated several times to obtain the desired purifying effect.

1. After directing one of the ends of the shaft into the sink, wipe its inner surface well with a brush with a soft bristle.
2. If the shaft is longer than the brush, then repeat the procedure from the other edge.
3. You will notice a slightly greenish liquid coming out of the shell part of the shaft.
4. After thoroughly wiping the shaft, rinse it again with water.

Washing the bulb

The procedure for cleaning the main hookah flask is simple enough and for its implementation, the following instructions should be followed:

1. Fill the container with water and pour out a little while stirring the liquid.
2. Clean remaining dirt on the walls with a brush.
3. If you find the formation of sediment in the tank, then get rid of it will help a solution of water and vinegar or syrt and sea salt.
4. After using cleaning compounds, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

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What else should I clean?

At this stage, your hookah is already clean enough and can be used further. However, from time to time, you should additionally spend a few minutes cleaning small parts that, if contaminated, can also ruin the pleasure of aromatic smoking.

Important! Such details as the hose opening and the valve should not be cleaned after each use of the hookah, but experts recommend still washing them once in 5-6 incenses.

Clean the hose opening

It is easy to clean the hole for connecting the hookah hose if you have a brush with a soft bristle. To achieve the desired result, follow the following procedure:

1. Soften the dirt accumulated in the hole area with warm water.
2. Wipe the hole with a brush.
3. If the size of the brush does not allow it to pass into the cavity of the shaft, then repeat the procedure on the reverse side of the hookah shaft.
4. After using the brush, rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Clean the valve

Begin the procedure for cleaning the valve with the detachment of the cover covering it from the shaft. It is best to perform this procedure above the surface of the bowl or plate, which is explained by the drop of the ball bearing.

Important! This detail is very important, because if it is lost and there is no appropriate replacement, the use of the hookah for its intended purpose will become impossible, as the tightness of the fitting of the valve is impaired.

After disassembling the valve, it should be gently rinsed with water, which helps to soften the dirt accumulated on the product. Further, to achieve the desired result, follow the following procedure:

1. Wipe the valve with a brush that you normally use to clean the pipe.
2. After wiping, rinse the valve thoroughly under warm running water.
3. Using a small drop of dishwashing liquid, gently wipe the surface of the ball bearing, which allows you to remove the sticky layer of dirt.
4. Rinse the bearing well and allow it to dry completely.
5. Thoroughly flush the valve cover.

After all these procedures, assemble the valve, in the reverse order, repeating all the procedures for its disconnection.

In this article we have shared with you recommendations on how to clean a hookah at home, and sincerely hope that this procedure will no longer cause you any difficulties. I would also like to clarify that the most responsible approach is to regularly clean the mine of the device, the purity of which will ensure that in the process of smoking, pure and saturated with pleasant aroma smoke.